great white Posted April 13, 2010 Report Share Posted April 13, 2010 Nice one I am sure you are getting excited now Colin and can not wait to get her afloat. anything I can help with, just ask Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Thanks Charlie if you could just send me your bank account details that would help Seriously though thanks if I get stuck I will give you a shout. I will be pollishing the radar tower this evening which as you know is a mucky job but it helps channel my excitement in to doing something usefull. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 Surely it's the birth of kitten.... not a cat?!! Names? Pussygalore... Aquapussy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 ThunderCat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) We made arrangements with Sean at Cheetha Marine to visit on Fri to sort out a few things with the new Cat (kitten?). We got the 09.00 ferry and were at the yard for 10:45 expecting the boat to be at the finishing workshop, but it wasn't... No problem with that though as Sean took us up to the workshop where the boat is at the moment. The problem we did have though was that we had our nice new shiny Radar Tower with us with the intention to get it fitted.... The bl***y roof in the workshop was too low!!!! Never mind it has been built to fold down so it might still be possible to fit it folded. So up on the cabin roof it went and it fitted exactly where it was planned but still not possible to fit it cos the door out of the workshop was the same height as the mast when folded. Never mind I know it fits now. Time to sort out some more bits of the build with Sean, change this, move that. So all that we could do now was get a few more pictures. Then back home. Edited May 1, 2010 by Maverick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Looking good! Edited May 1, 2010 by Adam F Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wedger Posted May 1, 2010 Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 WOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2010 Thanks Adam for sorting the pics I realized what I had done and then my computer crashed only just got it going again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Looking good mate Also Looks like its getting close now Colin, when is the big delivery day? Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 Hi Charlie How long is a piece of string????? They wont commit to a firm date but hopefully a matter of weeks now. The finishing shop was full of new boats, including an 11mtr,(wow what a boat!!!). We were promised that ours is next in and they were, (in the words of one of the workmen), "dunking the green one this weekend". So all I can say is watch this space.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dicky Posted May 2, 2010 Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 fantastic looking cat. it must be torture waiting for the launch day. do you know whether the 11m was to be a charter boat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2010 All I know is it's off to Scotland don't know if it's going to be a charter boat. It looked great with flying bridge and 2x 300hp engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 I want my dining room back!!!!! Bobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) No you don't - you want your boat!!! Was it this April you were getting it? Edited May 17, 2010 by Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 (edited) Yes Rob it should have been April!!!! We went to the Cheetah yard on Fri and she is not far off being ready now. We were able to fit the radar tower this time and first fit the rails they were only tacked up but they fit very nicely. We shall bolt them on on the day of collection. http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/photoalbum/display...e.php?pos=-2481 We even have engines and windows now too http://www.pbsbac.co.uk/photoalbum/display...e.php?pos=-2482 We are picking her up 3rd June it could have been a bit earlier but due to other commitments we are unable to get over to the Island. Not long now watch this space Colin Edited May 17, 2010 by Paul D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Done it again I just cant get this picture thing right sorry Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul D Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 No probs Colin. Hopefully should be able to see how its done now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinbad Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 Colin, I know you are planning to motor her back to Poole?? - are you doing finishing touches and setting off friday or thursday? Might join in the convoy if you post your passage plan.... and get some snaps with the SLR.. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam F Posted May 17, 2010 Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 OOhh!! Me too if the dates and timings work out? Also - noticed the gunnels look very low in the picture - I guess youve got high rails to top them off with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2010 We are looking at heading back thurs afternoon. Intend to get over to the island early and just finish off a few basics and do the pretty stuff when we get her home. Yes Adam the rails bring it to just over a mtr. I will be working out our passage plan in detail over the weekend havn't even checked the tides yet. Paul if you can't fit in with our passage plan I'm sure we will be out again Fri and would appreciate some photo's if you are about. Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
great white Posted May 18, 2010 Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 She is looking good Colin I bet you can not wait for 3rd June LW Poole is at about 0920 so you will be against tide, but its not a huge tide look forward to seeing her afloat Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2010 Yes Charlie we can't wait. I have to watch out for the low tide at Ventnor but I shouldn't think it is so far different will look it up soon. I am avoiding planning too much yet 'cos I don't want to get too excited. I have decided to go over again next week and fit the rails and some other bits. Good luck to all on the Alderney trip. We didn't make it this time but we will be ready for the next one no probs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggcol Posted May 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Hi all from SUNNY SPAIN !!!!! For those that were asking I have just worked out our passage plan for THE MAIDEN VOYAGE. We will be leaving Ventnor on Thurs at 12:00 St Caterines aprox 12:15 Fairway bouy aprox 12:35 The two Cardinal bouys 12:45 somewhere near Southbourne Rough 13:15 All the timings are approx as we haven't been able to test her yet so I have guestimated our cruising speed of 18Knts and we will want to play on the way home Just so you all know who to listen out for BOBLIN 2 is the "NEW" name That's it for now ...... back out into the sunshine Colin and Bobi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Yes - that was my first guess on April 12th! Therefore I feel I should help haul fish over the gunnels at some point!!! Have a safe and enjoyable maiden voyage. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wight Magic Posted May 29, 2010 Report Share Posted May 29, 2010 Glad to here the boat is nearly ready good luck Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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